Besides enjoying the famous delicious cuisine, don’t forget to visit famous tourist attractions when traveling to Saigon. In particular, Bach Dang Wharf is located along the Saigon River, connecting the busiest roads in District 1, standing out with its fresh and airy space.
Address: No. 2, Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Acnos Hotel is about 3km from Bach Dang Wharf, conveniently located in the city center.
1. About Bach Dang Wharf
Where is Bach Dang Wharf is a question of interest to many tourists when they intend to visit this place. Saigon tourist destination owns a prime location right in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
The new design of this place is airy, with one side facing the vast Saigon River, the other facing the street, opening up a wide view, while bringing comfort and freshness to visitors. After being invested and renovated, Bach Dang wharf has gradually become a tourist development location.
2. Parking location at Bach Dang wharf Saigon
Bach Dang wharf is located right in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, visitors can conveniently travel here by many means of transport such as motorbikes, private cars, taxis, buses, etc. In general, if they have never been here before, many visitors will go to the river bus station parking lot because this is the closest place to park their vehicles. However, the entrance to the parking lot has a clear notice “The parking lot only accepts passenger cars going by train or bus”.
Therefore, visitors can only park their vehicles in the parking lots around the walking street. Then, walk to the park about 400 – 500m away. Some parking lots around the walking street include parking lots on Ton That Thiep Street (near the intersection of Ho Tung Mau Street), parking lots in the old apartment complex along Nguyen Hue Street, parking lots on Huynh Thuc Khang Street or hotels that accept parking around the walking street area…
3. History of the formation and development of Bach Dang Wharf
Stories about the history of Bach Dang Wharf make many visitors feel excited.
First, they built Khanh Hoi Wharf (also known as Saigon Commercial Port). After that, the area from Thu Ngu Flagpole to Ba Son Factory was divided into many wharves, each wharf meeting the needs of different types of ships and boats. Since 1912, Thu Thiem wharf was replaced by a ferry wharf. The name Bach Dang wharf dates back to 1955. The wharf is calculated from Me Linh construction site to Thu Ngu flagpole.
After 1975, Bach Dang wharf still operated normally, as shown by ships from the North, Thu Thiem ferry and other countries docking. Since the 1990s, this location has had additional hydrofoils to Vung Tau and other provinces. In recent years, the wharf has also served the travel needs of water buses traveling within the city and high-speed boats to Can Gio, Vung Tau.
4. What to do at Bach Dang wharf in District 1?
This is one of the places that Saigon people and tourists from all over often visit to enjoy the cool air. If you do not know what to do at Bach Dang wharf, please save the information below.
4.1. Stroll, visit, check in at Bach Dang Wharf Park
With impressive scenery and windy riverside space, this is a check-in location that attracts many tourists to come and have fun and enjoy the breeze every day. Bach Dang Wharf has a view of the river, in the distance are skyscrapers and the unique Thu Thiem 2-cable bridge. Coming here, you can stroll, enjoy the fresh air, take pictures at Bach Dang Wharf.
When night falls, this place becomes more brilliant and sparkling thanks to the lights from the streets and high-rise buildings. Amidst the poetic scenery of Bach Dang wharf at night, visitors can slowly enjoy the rare fresh and cool air. Besides, this is also an ideal place for you to enjoy attractive Asian – European dishes on luxurious Bach Dang wharf yachts.
4.2. Admire the statue of Hung Dao Dai Vuong
In the Bach Dang wharf area, there is an extremely majestic statue of Hung Dao Dai Vuong. The statue is 6m high, standing majestically on a triangular platform nearly 10m high. Tran Hung Dao wears a military uniform, one hand pointing down to the river, the other hand resting on the hilt of his sword, saying “If I don’t defeat the Yuan invaders this time, I swear I will never return to this river again”. The image of General Tran Hung Dao, majestic and imposing, evokes the national pride of every visitor.
4.3. Experience the waterbus – unique river bus
On the journey to explore Bach Dang wharf, visitors should not miss the opportunity to experience the extremely interesting river bus (waterbus). The waterbus takes visitors through 4 stations: Bach Dang, Binh An, Thanh Da and Linh Dong. Coming to this place, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the feeling of leisure, coolness and refreshment when traveling on the poetic Saigon River.
Not only that, you can also admire the massive architectural works of Ho Chi Minh City such as Saigon Bridge, Landmark 81 building, Bitexco building… from a completely new perspective. Before going, visitors should book tickets online on the Saigon Waterbus application to avoid waiting time.
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Address: 18-20 Nguyen Thi Nghia, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.